theMountainGoat Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Anyone interested in going for a hike at Lake Tahoe before Worldcon?Kat has an uncle who used to live in the area who worked for the forestry commission so she is going to find out the best place to go for the most beautiful views.Rather than staying an extra night at the hotels in Reno for this I thought it might be better to stay overnight (Mon 15) in a cheaper hotel near Lake Tahoe, perhaps South Lake Tahoe which seems to be the best area for hiking, that way we can get out earlier in the day and make it up to Reno for whatever evening gathering will be taking place that night.I know this may be too late for some people who have already booked flights and hotels but even if you're planning to stay in Reno on Monday night you can probably drive down to the lake and meet the rest of us there - so long as someone has a hire car and you're willing to make the early start of course. Although if most people are driving down it might make more sense to be at the north end of the lake closer to the city, anyway we can sort out those details once we know if anyone is up for it.So anyone interested in partaking in some fresh air, a little exercise and some natural beauty. What better way for me to spend my birthday I ask you?UPDATE: Unfortunately due to work commitments Kat will not be able to make it for the hike. I am still up for it but don't have any transport. Does anyone who wants to hike have a car to drive everyone out to the lake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I'd love to go but I'm not arriving until Wed. evening. Hope y'all have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jon Snow Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Sounds like a great time. WR and I haven't made specific plans. We need to get thru the move and settled in before we can work out the details. Please keep us in the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudguard Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Mt. Tallac via the Cathedral Lake Trail is supposed to have great views of the lake and the peaks of the Desolation Wilderness area. It's about 10 miles round trip with about 3300 ft gain. I would say that you have to be in decent shape to do the hike. People who want an easier hike can stop at Cathedral Lake. I've been wanting to do this hike for a while now, but I'm waiting for the snow to consolidate in the next few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luzifer's right hand Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Thank god that I arrive too late for this, the little hike during Octocon nearly killed me. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Tarth Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hmm, will have to think on that and ask my husband. We arrive in Reno on Monday afternoon. Hadn't planned on renting a vehicle but maybe we could for the day. A hike sounds like a nice way to spend the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I'm keen to see Lake Tahoe. I am however already booked into the Peppermill for the monday night. Hopefully I can bum a lift with someone :)Or rent a car if there's enough interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Tarth Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I'm keen to see Lake Tahoe. I am however already booked into the Peppermill for the monday night. Hopefully I can bum a lift with someone :)Or rent a car if there's enough interest.Well, Neil, maybe we can share the rental vehicle? We're at the Peppermill too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Well, Neil, maybe we can share the rental vehicle? We're at the Peppermill too.Sounds good to me :thumbsup: That was easy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peadar Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I might be interested, depending on a few bits and pieces coming together. Please put me down as a maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMountainGoat Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 After a month of trying to get hold of Kat (seriously it was like she had dropped off the face of the planet) I finally got an email back from her, she has just been busy moving house and working on a new programme at the University she works at. This new programme means she will now be insanely busy all through the summer and will only be able to attend Worldcon Fri-Sun. This also puts the Lake Tahoe hike in doubt (unless we have enough people with cars wanting to do it), I've lost my lift from SF to Reno and any chance of a camping/hiking trip through Northern California in the week before is definitely off. This sucks.Anyway, I am still up for the hike so long as we have some other hikers around with some transport. Anyone going to have a car in Reno? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peadar Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 It's highly unlikely I'm going to make this hike :( The numbers, connections etc., just aren't adding up to dusty-booted satisfaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Tarth Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I guess we'll be bowing out of the hike too. My other half wants to go learn Klingon instead. yIghoSDo' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I'm still keen if we can organise transport. Hire car maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMountainGoat Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Yes! I'm glad someone else is still interested in the hike. Thanks Neal :)I will contact MJS and see if he is still up for it, there's a chance he might be driving to Reno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMountainGoat Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 So it looks like its just the two of us still up for this? Anyone else around that day and interested in seeing Lake Tahoe?After some investigation it seems car hire would not only be the most practical but also cheapest way to do this, prices around $100 for a one day hire. Neal would you be OK to do the driving? Its around 60 miles from Reno to Lake Tahoe.If we wanted to do something different I did find a coach tour which takes in Lake Tahoe, Carson City and historic Virginia City. Costs $69. Departs 7 am, return to Reno around 6 pm. We would not get to do any hiking and the tour does spend more time in Virginia City than it does by the lake, but it would be an alternative if we can't hire a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 So it looks like its just the two of us still up for this? Anyone else around that day and interested in seeing Lake Tahoe?After some investigation it seems car hire would not only be the most practical but also cheapest way to do this, prices around $100 for a one day hire. Neal would you be OK to do the driving? Its around 60 miles from Reno to Lake Tahoe.If we wanted to do something different I did find a coach tour which takes in Lake Tahoe, Carson City and historic Virginia City. Costs $69. Departs 7 am, return to Reno around 6 pm. We would not get to do any hiking and the tour does spend more time in Virginia City than it does by the lake, but it would be an alternative if we can't hire a car.Yep, I'm happy to drive. The coach tour looks like pretty good value but I doubt we'll have any issues hiring a car :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMountainGoat Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Cool :)I guess we should take this conversation to email so we can finish making arrangements, themountaingoat AT live DOT co DOT uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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